Sardonyx cameo
Unknown
ca. 1st century CE · Sardonyx · Greek and Roman Art
This fragment of a sardonyx cameo depicts a favorite subject on Roman gemstones. A sea nymph, or Nereid, climbs onto the snaky tail of the Greek sea god Triton for a ride across the sea.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- ca. 1st century CE
- Medium
- Sardonyx
- Culture
- Roman
- Department
- Greek and Roman Art
- Credit line
- Bequest of Nanette B. Kelekian, 2020
